Railroad Bridges in , Illinois

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Random Bridges

Illinois Prairie Path - W. Branch DuPage River Bridge
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Illinois Prairie Path - W. Branch DuPage River Bridge

This large concrete arch bridge carries the Elgin Branch of the Illinois Prairie Path over the West Branch DuPage River

West Chicago, DuPage County, Illinois

Owner: Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1901

by

Cleveland Construction Company of Akron, Ohio

for

Aurora, Elgin & Chicago Railway

Design:
2-30' concrete arches

Description:
Concrete arch bridge over West Branch DuPage River

Significance:

Moderate

UP Tay Street Bridge
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UP Tay Street Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #473)

This through plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over Tay Street and the South Fork of Kent Creek

Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1906

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
80' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Tay Street and South Fork Kent Creek

Significance:

Local

BNSF Batavia Creek Culvert
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BNSF Batavia Creek Culvert

(Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Bridge #5.23)

This concrete encased stone arch culvert carries the former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad over Batavia Creek south of Batavia

Batavia, Kane County, Illinois

Owner: BNSF Railway

Status: In Use

Built c. 1850

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

Design:
10' stone arch culvert

Description:
Concrete encased stone arch culvert over Batavia Creek

Significance:

Local

CN Prairie Avenue Bridge (Decatur)
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CN Prairie Avenue Bridge (Decatur)

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #A-751.8)

This concrete slab bridge carries the former Illinois Central Railroad over Prairie Avenue in Decatur

Decatur, Macon County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1915

by

Illinois Central Railroad

Design:
2-19' and 2-8' concrete slabs

Description:
Concrete slab bridge over Prairie Avenue

Significance:

Local

UP Foster Avenue Bridge (Lincoln Square)
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UP Foster Avenue Bridge (Lincoln Square)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1306 1/4)

This through plate girder bridge once carried the Union Pacific North Line over Foster Avenue in the Lincoln Square neighborhood of Chicago

Lincoln Square, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Built 1897

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
70' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Foster Avenue (US Highway 41)

Significance:

Local

CN IL Route 72 Bridge
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CN IL Route 72 Bridge

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #W62.15)

This deck plate girder bridge crosses Park Avenue (Illinois Route 72) on the west side of Genoa

Genoa, DeKalb County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1932

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Illinois Central Railroad

Design:
63' deck plate girder and timber pile trestle

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Park Avenue (Illinois Route 72)

Significance:

Local

UP Armitage Avenue Bridge (West)
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UP Armitage Avenue Bridge (West)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #W-1)

This through plate girder bridge carries the Union Pacific Northwest Line over Armitage Avenue in the Logan Square neighborhood of Chicago

Logan Square, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1899

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
62' and 2-20' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over Armitage Avenue

Significance:

Local

Illinois Central 2nd Street Bridge
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Illinois Central 2nd Street Bridge

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #A-899.7)

This historic stone arch bridge carries the former Illinois Central Railroad over 2nd Street in Dixon

Dixon, Lee County, Illinois

Owner: City of Dixon

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1851

by

Laing and Douglas Construction Company of Dixon, Illinois

for

Illinois Central Railroad

Design:
30' stone arch

Description:
Stone arch bridge over 2nd Street

Significance:

Regional

Prairie Trail - Fox River Bridge
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Prairie Trail - Fox River Bridge

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #655)

This large deck plate girder bridge carries the former Chicago & North Western Railway over the Fox River in Algonquin

Algonquin, McHenry County, Illinois

Owner: McHenry County Conservation District

Status: Open to Pedestrian Traffic

Built 1891

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
3-75' deck plate girders

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Fox River

Significance:

Local

UP Weller Creek Bridge (East)
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UP Weller Creek Bridge (East)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #845)

This small deck plate girder bridge crosses Weller Creek near Rand Road in Des Plaines

Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1912

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
35' deck plate girder

Description:
Deck plate girder bridge over Weller Creek

Significance:

Local